verb
retake
ree-TAYK
verb
1
To take an exam, photo, or scene again.
"She had to retake the driving test after failing the first time."
2
To capture back something that was lost or taken by an opponent.
"Troops retook the city after weeks of fighting."
noun
1
A repeated attempt at a test, exam, or filmed scene.
"The director ordered another retake after the actor fluffed his line."
How to Use Retake
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do something over again, or (as a noun) the repeated attempt itself.
Common pairings
exam retake
film a retake
Word Forms
retook past tense, retaken past tense, retakes plural, retakes singular
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